1. South Yorkshire outperforming other areas in push to improve care

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    A new report has found that health and care partners in South Yorkshire are outperforming other areas when it comes to joining up services for patients. That’s despite higher than average levels of deprivation.

  2. Targeting Hepatitis C in Doncaster

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    A Doncaster-NHS trust is playing a key role in helping reduce the local spread of a virus that, if not treated, can cause chronic long-term health problems.

  3. Stroke patients across South Yorkshire benefit from new Stroke Video Triage Pilot

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    South Yorkshire has been successful in securing funding along with seven other regions to pilot Stroke Video Triage. The pilot has been commissioned by NHSE.

  4. Jo treads the miles for St John’s

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    Jo Caddick’s sponsored run in memory of a long-term friend raised a welcome £581 for Doncaster’s St John’s Hospice. Jo, 47, from Sprotbrough, completed this year’s Doncaster half-marathon in 2hrs 29 minutes

  5. Have you thought about becoming an NHS governor in Rotherham, Doncaster or North Lincolnshire?

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    You’ve probably heard of school governors, but did you know there are also NHS governors, who play a vital volunteer role in local healthcare? We’re looking for some new ones to join us at Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust

  6. Generous NHS staff lend helping hand to vulnerable families

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    Kind-hearted NHS workers are going above and beyond to support families in need to help ease the pressure of everyday living.

  7. NHS South Yorkshire and the Children and Young Person’s Alliance urge parents to give their kids a healthy start this new school year

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    NHS South Yorkshire and the Children and Young Person’s Alliance (NHS SY CYP) are encouraging parents to be prepared, as children across the region head back to school.

  8. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Doncaster Healthwatch team

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    An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Doncaster Healthwatch team to help the people of Doncaster’s voice be heard.

  9. Local hospitals light up pink to support organ donation week

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) shone pink Monday evening (26 September) to show their support for organ donation and prompt communities to discuss donation with their loved ones.

  10. Help us to help you get the right care

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    Help Us to Help You has been launched by the NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board to help people understand they can get expert advice and treatment from a wealth of professionals across the borough without needing to see a GP or attend A&E.

  11. Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals’ Charity urge local businesses and community to show support for Baby Loss Awareness Week 2022

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals’ Charity (DBTH Charity) is proudly supporting Baby Loss Awareness Week 2022 (9 to 15 October) and urging the community to get involved.

  12. Trust to launch landmark partnership with second ‘Foundation School in Health’ in UK

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    In less than two weeks, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) will launch their formal partnership with Retford Oaks Academy; soon-to-be the newest Foundation School in Health (FSiH) and only the second in the UK.

  13. Nurses and doctors ask local community to wear an appropriate face covering when coming to hospital

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    Health professionals at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) are reminding local people to wear a suitable mask when visiting the Trust, with dispensers provided upon entry to the organisation’s various buildings.

  14. Local hospitals deliver 750 COVID-19 vaccines in seven days

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    In just one week, around 750 nurses, doctors and other health professionals have volunteered to receive the COVID-19 booster vaccination at Doncaster Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals accounting for just over 10% of all colleagues within the organisation.

  15. Domestic Abuse Awareness Month

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    This October we are rising awareness and fighting the stigma of Domestic Abuse. Domestic abuse can continue to impact on our lives for many years. Remember, you are not alone.

  16. Gridlocked health and care system leading to deterioration in people’s access to and experience of care

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    The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England looks at the quality of care over the past year.

  17. Health and care join up to meet pressures on urgent care services this winter

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    Health experts in South Yorkshire invest an additional £5.8million ahead of this winter. NHS and care services across South Yorkshire are under significant pressure despite the coldest months yet to come.

  18. Local hospitals enter landmark partnership with second ‘Foundation School in Health’ in UK

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) has entered a formal partnership with Retford Oaks Academy, the newest Foundation School in Health (FSiH), marking a bolstered relationship between education and healthcare in the region.

  19. Local hospitals train 11 ‘Menopause Advocates’ to help to support colleagues

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) has 11 trained ‘Menopause Advocates’ in place at the Trust who can support individuals going through the menopause, or colleagues who may want to know more.

  20. Queen’s special tree planted in Balby

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    A Doncaster community enterprise has received a special tree from The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) “Tree of Trees” which stood tall as a message of hope, regeneration and optimism as part of the Platinum Jubilee weekend celebrations.

  21. Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals hosted its annual Star Awards evening to celebrate the hard work and dedication of hospital heroes throughout the past 12 months.

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals hosted its annual Star Awards evening to celebrate the hard work and dedication of hospital heroes throughout the past 12 months.

  22. Drop-in whooping cough vaccination for pregnant women

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    Local pregnant women are now able to drop-in to the Antenatal Clinics at both Bassetlaw Hospital and Doncaster Royal Infirmary to get the whooping cough vaccine.

  23. Overseas Recruitment and Education Team are named Inclusion Champions at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) has named the International Nurse Recruitment and Education Team as ‘Inclusion Champions’ at the organisation’s annual awards ceremony.

  24. Doncaster rail worker runs marathon fundraiser for bereaved families

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    A Doncaster Dad, who sadly lost his son in 2020, ran a marathon on Sunday 16 October to raise funds for a charity appeal by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) Charity.

  25. Hospital charity raises over £15,000 for bereavement services

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    During Baby Loss Awareness Week (9 to 15 October), Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) Charity raised a huge £15,886.22 to support bereavement services across Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw Hospital.

  26. Spiderman and Iron Man spotted at part-time window-cleaning job

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    Popular children’s superheroes Spiderman and Iron Man have been spotted by inpatients of Doncaster Royal Infirmary’s Children’s ward, taking on a most unpredictable job.

  27. Local hospitals are looking for healthcare assistants to join the team

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    Colleagues at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) are looking for local people who wish to kick-start their career within the NHS by applying to become a healthcare assistant (HCA).

  28. Bassetlaw Bereavement Counsellors named Non-clinical Team of the Year

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    On Thursday 20 October, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) hosted its annual Star Awards evening to celebrate the hard work and commendable dedication of healthcare heroes throughout the past 12 months.

  29. Hospital charity receives huge £25,000 donation for baby loss campaign

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    A mental health nurse, who founded the bereavement charity Ernie’s Wish, has donated an incredible £25,577.79 to Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) Charity.

  30. Helping our patients and colleagues to QUIT smoking

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals are launching the QUIT service to help patients and staff give up smoking.The service will offer every patient who smokes access to nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and specialist stop smoking support.

  31. Parents encouraged to vaccinate children against flu to avoid serious illness and hospitalisation

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    The NHS in South Yorkshire is encouraging parents and carers to get their children vaccinated against flu this winter.

  32. New Zone 5-19 service launched in Doncaster

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    Families across Doncaster are benefiting from a new service which brings together school nurses, substance misuse practitioners, contraception and sexual health nurses, all in one team with the aim of providing a seamless health and wellbeing service

  33. Health checks for health professionals offered at local hospitals

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    In late 2021, the Health and Wellbeing team at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospital (DBTH) developed a ‘Know Your Numbers’ service, giving colleagues easy access to blood pressure checks and signposting to further support if required.

  34. World Kindness Day – be kind to GP practice staff

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    Sunday was World Kindness Day and to reflect this, NHS South Yorkshire is asking patients to please treat all members of staff at their GP practices with kindness and respect.

  35. Working towards a carbon neutral NHS Trust

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    As world leaders gathered at this month's COP27 to try and agree ways of tackling climate change on an international scale, NHS employee Ian Higgins was joining a group of Doncaster people looking at how to reduce their own carbon footprints.

  36. Improvements in national cancer experience at local hospitals

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    The National Cancer Patient Experience Survey has been published showing higher than national results for Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals, outlining the achievements of the Trust’s clinicians and teams as well as general improvements made

  37. Helping you get better (enhanced) access to appointments

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    Did you know about enhanced access appointments? Have you managed to get an appointment outside of normal hours?

  38. ‘Gifted’ three-year-old artist donates artwork to re-opened children’s ward

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    A Doncaster toddler, who has been labelled as ‘Gifted in the Visual Arts’ by world-leading psychologists, has produced and curated eight pieces of artwork and gifted them to Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI).

  39. Safe sleeping advice for parents this winter

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    The NHS in South Yorkshire is sharing information with parents and families to help keep children and babies warm and well this time of year. As the temperature drops, parents are encouraged to refresh their knowledge around safe sleeping in
    winter.

  40. Ambulance worker raises £500 for hospital charity in memory of ‘selfless’ sister

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    An employee of the Yorkshire Ambulance Service has raised over £500 for Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals Charity, which will fund a shining star to be placed on the exterior of Doncaster Royal Infirmary.

  41. Celebrating first anniversary of Trust’s new overseas nurses

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    As teams from across the globe compete in the World Cup, a South Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire NHS trust is celebrating the success of its own international squad.

  42. South Yorkshire partners come together to the benefit of mental health crisis patients

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    Adults across South Yorkshire who need a health-based place of safety in a crisis will ALL receive the same consistent care and approach thanks to a collaboration between public sector organisations in South Yorkshire.

  43. BJJ Rollathon raises £5.5k for Doncaster Chemotherapy Unit

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    Doncaster martial arts gym has hosted a 24-hour Brazilian Jiu Jitsu rollathon to raise funds for the Chatsfield Suite, a local cancer care unit.The event was held in memory of David Richardson who was undergoing treatment before he sadly passed aw

  44. Local hospitals host Professional Nurse Advocated qualification and celebration event

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    Colleagues at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) have recently held a special celebration and graduation event for the Trust’s latest tranche of ‘Professional Nurse Advocates’, as 16 qualify into the role.

  45. Chief executive receives top accolade

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    The Chief Executive of a Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire health trust has scooped the inaugural South Yorkshire ICS Inspirational Woman Award 2022

  46. Health professionals urge people to use health services wisely this Christmas

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    Doctors, nurses and other health professionals at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) are urging people to choose their health services wisely over the festive season.

  47. Born and Bred in Doncaster (BaBi-D) research programme signs up 500 participants in just six months

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    A new research study to improve health outcomes for local children and families has just recruited its 500th participant in Doncaster.

  48. Xmas mental health advice for Doncaster people

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    An NHS trust which provides a range of mental health services across Doncaster is offering advice to residents who may be experiencing more than just the winter blues over the Christmas period.

  49. New Breastfeeding Peer Support Volunteers

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    Doncaster Health Visiting team, which is run by Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH), has welcomed seven new additions in the form of Breastfeeding Peer Support Volunteers.